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ArticleTruckers hit back at being "slated and stereotyped" after council warns major lorry park is to close
A county Durham truckstop is being closed down at the end of the month due to complaints over anti-social behaviour and health and safety concerns.Great Aycliffe Town Council said the lorry park on School Aycliffe Lane was being used by operators to site unattended trailers instead of them using a ...
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ArticleRecord year for deal activity as investors target tech, e-fulfilment and international supply chains
The UK logistics and supply chain management sector saw a record year of deal activity in 2021, as the industry overcame the challenges of the three Cs – Covid-19, Christmas and customs - in the final quarter of the year.Transaction volumes reached a record high in 2021, with 66 deals ...
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ArticleMV Commercial makes major new investment in Fruehauf as recruitment drive gathers pace
MV Commercial has announced a "multi-million pound" investment in trailer and rigids manufactuer Fruehauf, which it bought out of administration last September.Production at the company's 67-acre Grantham site has initially been focused on tipping trailers with several new products scheduled for launch during 2022.The company is also growing its workforce, ...
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ArticleAAD Transport adds four trailers with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 MT units to fleet
AAD Transport has taken delivery of four new trailers mounted with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 MT (multi-temperature) refrigeration units.This is the second time the Angus-based company has specified Carrier Transicold, having been impressed with the unit's quiet operation and sustainability credentials.Mounted to 13.6-metre Gray & Adams trailers, the units ...
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ArticleEx-RHA boss Richard Burnett takes MD job at fast growing events logistics firm
Former RHA CEO Richard Burnett has been appointed MD of events logistics specialist KB Event. A keen music fan, Burnett said he was “delighted” to be joining the family firm as the entertainment and events sector begins a rapid recovery after the Covid pandemic.Current MD and co-founder Stuart McPherson will ...
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DX launches exchange portal secured with 'military-grade encryption'
DX has launched a new portal for members of its DX Exchange network, which it said is widely used by UK legal, financial and governmental institutions.The new portal enables the secure digital sharing of fully-encrypted files for customers, both within their own organisations and externally, at no additional cost. Full ...
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ArticleDemand for electric vans surges as overall sales decline, SMMT report reveals
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market plunged 27% to 17,566 registrations in the first month of 2022 compared with a bumper January last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).However electric van uptake is set to soar by over 80% this year and will ...
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ArticleFormer Palletline apprentice helps revolutionise network’s training programme
Palletline has transformed its apprenticeship scheme with the help of a former apprentice.The network’s bespoke training is led by health and safety co-ordinator Liam Pegg, 25, who started with Palletline at the age of 17 and completed his own apprenticeship just five years ago.Last year, Pegg was tasked with revolutionising ...
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ArticleC Butt more than doubles profit in drive for third-party logistics deals
Road haulage, warehousing and distribution firm C Butt Logistics has more than doubled its pre-tax profit as it continues to focus on winning third-party logistics contracts, according to its latest financial results.The company, which employs just over 100 staff, has depots in Northampton, Lutterworth and Kettering, and operates a fleet ...
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ArticleLe Shuttle freight traffic leaps but has yet to match pre-Covid levels
Freight traffic on GetLink’s Le Shuttle bounced back in January this year, transporting 38% more trucks than in January 2021.Getlink, which was formerly known as Groupe Eurotunnel, reported this week that 113,917 trucks were transported in January 2022, compared to 82,484 trucks in January 2021.GetLink said the rise in truck ...
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ArticleConsultation launched in bid to “supercharge” transport sector skills
Plans to “super-charge” the transport industry’s skills and build a workforce for the future were unveiled by the government as it launched a consultation this week into diversity, the skills gap and career opportunities in the sector.The 12-week consultation, dubbed 'Transport labour market and skills', which kicks off during National ...
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ArticleSuttons Transport invests £6m to boost fleet and upgrade technology
Widnes-based Suttons Transport Group is using a £6m funding boost from Lombard to expand its fleet and modernise its technology.The family-run business, which provides tank container and road tanker services for clients in the chemical, gas and fuel sectors, has invested £4m of funding to buy trailers and tanks to ...
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ArticlePLP boxes clever with major new logistics unit
Industrial developer PLP is launching a new 456,736sq ft speculative big box logistics unit at Basford West in Crewe.PLP has awarded construction firm Glencar a contract to build the spec facility, known as Crewe 460.Construction work is expected to start imminently, with completion scheduled for December this year.This latest development ...
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ArticleP&O Ferries launches app to help operators avoid queues at Dover and Calais
P&O Ferries is offering a digital tool to help operators avoid border control issues caused by Brexit at Dover and Calais.The launch follows the introduction new Brexit border requirements for cargo movements from Europe to the UK in January this year, which has seen lorries queueing on both sides of ...
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ArticleKnowles Transport future-proofs business with launch of driver apprenticeship scheme
Logistics specialist Knowles Transport has launched a driver apprenticeship scheme in a bid to future-proof the business and help bring through the next generation of drivers.The programme, which lasts 13 months, aims to attract the next generation of young drivers into the industry and provide a steady stream of talent ...
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ArticleWheely-Safe technology galvanizes fleet safety at Joseph Ash
Joseph Ash Galvanizing is rolling out Wheely-Safe’s intelligent tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) across its entire commercial vehicle fleet to cut downtime and improve safety.Joseph Ash Galvanizing has specified Wheely-Safe’s external TPMS sensors, which replace the normal valve caps on every tyre, and pair up to solar-powered receivers fitted in ...
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ArticleNew Manchester CAZ scheme to be launched no later than 2026, says government
The government has agreed to a plea by Manchester mayor Andy Burnham (pictured) to lift the direction on the 10 local authorities to bring illegal levels of pollution to within legal limits by 2024 in order for a revised Clean Air Zone scheme to be developed.A spokesman for Transport for ...
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ArticleAlmost two thirds of van drivers plan switch to electric, Mercedes-Benz Vans reveals
A survey by Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has revealed that more than 60% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) plan to switch to electric vehicles.The latest edition of the quarterly Business Barometer survey, commissioned by the manufacturer, surveyed 500 SMEs.It found that more than 60% of SMEs surveyed were planning to ...
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ArticleHermes recruits Malcolm Barrell to lead international division in £11m expansion drive
Hermes UK is investing £11m in its international business as it continues to ride the booming global e-commerce market.The investment sees the creation of a dedicated international division which is tasked with launching a range of new integrated end-to-end services including inbound, outbound and reverse logistics to expand the existing ...
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ArticleVOX POP: Should driver agencies face government regulation?
In the latest issue of Motor Transport, Lesley O'Brien, a director with Freightlink Europe, suggests the time has come for the government to regulate driver agencies to raise standards.The call follows substantial rises in agency rates, driven up by the driver shortage crisis, the IR35 tax reform and the introduction ...